Curried Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked long grain rice
1/2 c. boiling water
1/3 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp. curry powder
1/3 c. chopped walnuts, toasted

Preparation

Combine 2 1/2 cups water and salt in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil and add rice.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water absorbed.
Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over raisins.
Let stand 1 minute.
Drain raisins; set aside.
Combine butter and curry powder, stirring to blend.
Stir curry mixture, raisins and walnuts into cooked rice.
Yield: 4 servings.